Consumers Look to Packaging for Recycling Info, Survey Finds

In a national survey conducted for the Carton Council of North America, Denton, Texas, by Research+Data Insights, headquartered in New York, 91 percent of respondents say they expect food and beverage brands to actively help increase the recycling of their packages. The survey of nearly 2,500 U.S. adults shows a 5 percent increase when compared with 2013 research that asked the same question.

Additionally, the research revealed the environmental issues are becoming more top of mind for consumers when making purchasing decisions. Seventy-seven percent report considering the effect of their purchases on the environment.